Westport High School - Brownie Yearbook (Westport, MA)

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Gis Day UWA be As president of the graduating class of 1950, I welcome faculty, fellow schoolmates and friends to these class day exercises. We have now reached the goal for which we have worked so hard. The four years for some have passed too quickly, but for others at much to slow a pace. I do believe I can speak for all of us when I say we are all glad this day has arrived. We are glad because we have reached one milestone on the road of life; yet we are also sad because it means parting from one another. However, we shall look forward to meeting again as our paths cross in the future which lies ahead. I would like to pay tribute to the faculty for their never ending effort, They have stayed with us through the hard times as well as the pleasant ones. When we were down hearted they did their best to bring us up, and when we were doing well they were still there to give us that look of approval. We are now looking to the future which will be all the brighter because of the knowledge and experience we have -gained. We will go on through life with a warm remembrance of these school days which are now over. In parting we have a few words to say to each other. We invite you to listen and hope that you will enjoy our exercises planned for this day. HARVEY CUNNINGHAM 24

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Cis istory - 1950 | We, the members of the graduating class of 1950, first met in Junior High School in September, 1944. At last we all felt as if we were nearing the completion of our studies. ‘Today as we prepare to receive our diplomas, we think back to that day and realize how little we knew lay ahead in the future. Now, as graduates, we are free to reminisce and perhaps be amused at the everyday problems which at the time seemed insurmountable obstacles in our path of greater learning. The two years we spent at junior high were uneventful as far as social gatherings are concerned, but we all grew to know each other and formed many lasting friendships. Probably the most memorable month in the minds of all the graduates is September, 1946, for this is when we entered W. H. S. as nervous, excited freshmen. Several of our masculine members received private and individual welcomes but were none the worse for the ceremony, thanks to the fondling care of the husky Seniors. Our home rooms were on the second floor, and it was there that we first knew the thrill of electing our own class officers. ‘Those who were chosen were: President — Anna Carvalho Vice President — Robert Archer Secretary — Janet Lawton Treasurer — Albert Vincent Lincoln Tripp and Mary Heaton were elected to serve on the Student Council. During the year Mrs. Bliss of the English and French Departments left her teaching duties and was replaced by Miss Helen Tripp. We also had a new math and science teacher in the person of Mr. Dolan. When we returned from our brief summer vacation in September, 1945, as sophomores, we found that we were still, socially speaking, in the shade. We did, however, have one advantage over the incoming freshmen and that was the fact that we did know the routine. ‘This factor gave us a feeling of superi- ority which we would not have traded for the world. ‘This year our home room was the downstairs study hall and here we chose as our officers: President — Robert Archer Vice President — Anna Carvalho Secretary — Jane Lees Treasurer — Albert Vincent Richard Manchester and Dorothy Sekonda were chosen as our representatives on the Student Council. There were a few changes made in the faculty that year. We welcomed Miss Ella Philpot who taught English and Latin in the place of Miss Vaughan who resigned. Also welcomed were Mr. Ford who later was replaced by Mr. Carigila, and Mr. Holtz who taught agricultu re. 26